Tampa Guidebook
Beaches
Less congested beaches besides Clearwater and St. Petersburg.
Right on the causeway heading to Clearwater Beach with a cool beach restaurant right there.
132 locals recommend
Ben T Davis Beach
3025 N Rocky Point DrRight on the causeway heading to Clearwater Beach with a cool beach restaurant right there.
Perfect spot to stop before St Pete for lunch or looking for shells.
6 locals recommend
Gandy Bridge Beach Area
U.S. 92Perfect spot to stop before St Pete for lunch or looking for shells.
Picnic Island Park
7404 Picnic Island BlvdVery close to our place, a quaint little beach on the bay.
Oceanfront park with a boardwalk, hiking trails, dunes, picnic shelters and a canoe dock.
42 locals recommend
Cypress Point Park
Cypress Point ParkOceanfront park with a boardwalk, hiking trails, dunes, picnic shelters and a canoe dock.
Sightseeing
Great place for relaxing, launching a boat, or letting the kids play in the FREE waterpark. Enjoy a picnic or get dinner at the pub there.
86 locals recommend
Ballast Point Park
5300 Interbay BlvdGreat place for relaxing, launching a boat, or letting the kids play in the FREE waterpark. Enjoy a picnic or get dinner at the pub there.
Lake Seminole Park
10015 Park Blvd NCool little reserve to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
Right on the way to downtown, can't miss it. Drinks, food and apps all good.
20 locals recommend
Green Iguana Bar & Grill
4029 S West Shore BlvdRight on the way to downtown, can't miss it. Drinks, food and apps all good.
Food scene
Great place to unwind while enjoying the views of the bay. Wonderful place for a drink and some conversation.
97 locals recommend
Salt Shack On The Bay
5415 W Tyson AveGreat place to unwind while enjoying the views of the bay. Wonderful place for a drink and some conversation.
Neat little hole in the wall for drinks and appetizers with great views of the water.
Tiki Bay Island
Neat little hole in the wall for drinks and appetizers with great views of the water.
Can't miss beach bar for cocktails and food. Open air relaxation with great service.
79 locals recommend
The Getaway
13090 Gandy Blvd NCan't miss beach bar for cocktails and food. Open air relaxation with great service.
Great Jamaican food. Drive through or takeout only, get there early cause they sell out sometimes of popular items. Great Eats.
Jerk Hut Southside Cafe
3699 W Gandy BlvdGreat Jamaican food. Drive through or takeout only, get there early cause they sell out sometimes of popular items. Great Eats.
Local hangout spot near downtown Tampa. Can get loud on the weekends. Fun spot for food and drinks.
Dead Bob's Too
3681 S West Shore BlvdLocal hangout spot near downtown Tampa. Can get loud on the weekends. Fun spot for food and drinks.
Neighborhoods
Visit Old Town Tampa, use to be the hub for cigars in the US. Lots of shops, restaurants, boutiques and ice cream shops. Check out the Cigar Bar a hoping trendy bar.
247 locals recommend
Ybor City Historic District
Visit Old Town Tampa, use to be the hub for cigars in the US. Lots of shops, restaurants, boutiques and ice cream shops. Check out the Cigar Bar a hoping trendy bar.
Family Adventures
Glazer Children's Museum
110 W Gasparilla PlazaMy little ones loved it, lots of hands on activities.
Adventure Island
10001 McKinley DrWaterpark extravaganza, great way to get away from the heat.
Wonderful place for the kids to learn about animals and their care. My girls loved it. Something off the beaten path for the whole family to enjoy.
18 locals recommend
HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary
8005 Racetrack RdWonderful place for the kids to learn about animals and their care. My girls loved it. Something off the beaten path for the whole family to enjoy.
What's not to like about a carnival, rides, entertainment, elephant ears and corn dogs. 20 minutes away from our place
44 locals recommend
Florida State Fairgrounds
4800 US-301What's not to like about a carnival, rides, entertainment, elephant ears and corn dogs. 20 minutes away from our place
Tampa Museum of Art
120 W Gasparilla PlazaWorth checking out the different species that inhabit Florida.
903 locals recommend
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveWorth checking out the different species that inhabit Florida.
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrA Florida Icon. Better than Disneyworld for the older kids.
Super informative and a pleasure to see all the majestic cats in one place. Learn what they have been through and all the love they receive now. Heart warming.
102 locals recommend
Big Cat Rescue
12802 Easy StSuper informative and a pleasure to see all the majestic cats in one place. Learn what they have been through and all the love they receive now. Heart warming.
The park contains a nature trail and boardwalk meandering through mangrove tunnels into Tampa Bay. The park also offers a pier and picnic area.
AJ Palonis Jr Park
5151 W Gandy BlvdThe park contains a nature trail and boardwalk meandering through mangrove tunnels into Tampa Bay. The park also offers a pier and picnic area.
Adult Entertainment
Tampa Bay Downs
11225 Race Track RdIf you have the time, take your chances at the track.
You have to try beer from the oldest brewery in the US. Established in 1820
20 locals recommend
Yuengling Brewing Company
11109 N 30th StYou have to try beer from the oldest brewery in the US. Established in 1820
Try your odds with lady luck. Had a blast at the slots, great service and plenty of space.
376 locals recommend
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa
5223 Orient RdTry your odds with lady luck. Had a blast at the slots, great service and plenty of space.
Offers the culinary stylings of ten of Tampa's top chefs as they experiment with new concepts. The restaurants are converted shipping containers. Dining options run the gamut from raw oysters to French Vietnamese to gourmet popsicles.
359 locals recommend
Sparkman Wharf
615 Channelside DrOffers the culinary stylings of ten of Tampa's top chefs as they experiment with new concepts. The restaurants are converted shipping containers. Dining options run the gamut from raw oysters to French Vietnamese to gourmet popsicles.
Located in Ybor City historical district where careers are launched like Jerry Seinfeld, David Spade and Bette Midler, just to name a few.
41 locals recommend
The Tampa Improv
1600 E 8th AveLocated in Ybor City historical district where careers are launched like Jerry Seinfeld, David Spade and Bette Midler, just to name a few.
Legendary local hangout, the decor is perfectly done in Florida-shack style. Started out as a smokehouse , now it's known for its seafood and booking some of the local's best bands.
30 locals recommend
Skipper's Smokehouse
910 Skipper RdLegendary local hangout, the decor is perfectly done in Florida-shack style. Started out as a smokehouse , now it's known for its seafood and booking some of the local's best bands.
The undisputed leader among Tampa's craft breweries. There is a large , unpretentious tasting room, perfect for checking out what's on tap and a great place to gather with friends.
97 locals recommend
Cigar City Brewing
3924 W Spruce StThe undisputed leader among Tampa's craft breweries. There is a large , unpretentious tasting room, perfect for checking out what's on tap and a great place to gather with friends.
The Straz Center is Tampa's world-class center for the performing arts and hosts most of the area's major cultural performances.
198 locals recommend
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
1010 N Macinnes PlThe Straz Center is Tampa's world-class center for the performing arts and hosts most of the area's major cultural performances.